Technical Recruiter

$75,000 - $95,000/Yr

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Hawthorne, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

As a Technical Recruiter at SpaceX, you will be responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding top talent for mission-critical positions. This role requires you to represent SpaceX with professionalism and enthusiasm, acting as a partner to client groups while managing the candidate experience. You will engage in various recruiting activities, adapting to shifting hiring priorities and ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Run a full desk focused on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates.
• Meet with client groups to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and interview feedback.
• Screen candidates who apply to requisitions and source candidates who may not be actively looking.
• Discuss screened candidates with client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews.
• Give tours to candidates before their onsite interviews.
• Attend interviews alongside client groups to evaluate candidates.
• Initiate the offer process, including background checks, negotiating offer packages, and extending offer letters.
• Coordinate the candidate experience during onsite interviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience.
• 2+ years of SGA recruiting experience.
• Experience with in-house recruiting and high volume recruiting.
• Experience recruiting electrical, mechanical, and aerospace engineers.
• Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles.
• Full life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing.
• Comfort with reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on recruiting data.
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods, including cold calling and organizing networking events.
• Ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience recruiting skilled labor.
• Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including director and VP level technical leaders.
• Ability to accurately present but not oversell candidates to client groups.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to various discounts and perks.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• 5 days of sick leave per year.
• Recruiting bonus plan.